Director - External Affairs
About Our Client
Leading global mining and materials company
Job Description
Overall accountability for External Affairs activity in India and South-East Asia.
Responsibility for the development and implementation of an advocacy strategy in support of the organisation's overall India country strategy, as well as all advocacy and External Affairs engagement activity in SE Asia jurisdictions
Help create a favourable operating environment by positively shaping our advocacy with governments, regulators, and policy-influencers
Developing relationships with senior government stakeholders in India and our priority SE Asia jurisdictions.
Drafting position papers, briefing documents and executive speaking points as necessary
Serving as a strategic advisor for India and the wider South-East Asia region, providing strategic government relations and public policy advice and analysis to the business including to the Global Head of External Affairs
The Successful Applicant
Excellent knowledge of the government and political landscape in India, as well as knowledge of other key governments in the region− Laos and Vietnam in particular.
Minimum 10-15 years of experience in government, public policy or the private sector in a related field and with focus in/on India and the South-East Asia region. Private sector experience highly desirable.
Proven experience of developing and implementing advocacy strategies, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key political and policy stakeholders.
Understanding of technical, commercial and financial principles, and how to translate business priorities into coherent advocacy positions.
Demonstrable leadership and people management skills.
Ability to operate well in collaborative multi-disciplinary teams and matrix business structure.
Initiative to pursue goals and objectives with minimal supervision.
Ability to manage budgets effectively.
Bachelor's degree in a business, economic, political science field is mandatory, with a Masters in International Affairs, or a related subject, desirable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English and at least one other language spoken in India.
What's on Offer
Leadership Opportunity
Career Growth
Global Leading organisation